Klay Thompson will join Doncic and LeBron on the Lakers…if he “terminates” his contract with the Mavs

klay thompson Signed with Dallas mavericksAfter playing his entire career (starting in 2012-13) in the NBA ranks, he was selected as a 2024 NBA finalist that summer. golden state warriors where next door steph curry Earn 4 championship rings NBA.

The veteran shooting guard (35 years old, 1.96 meters tall) “tempted” this move by sharing the team. Luka Doncic and kyrie irving And we aim for a new NBA title.

However, a few months after arriving in Texas, things completely turned around for the team. At the beginning of February 2025, Serbian point guard was surprisingly traded to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Anthony DavisAnd in March, Irving tears cruciate ligament in left knee And he still hasn’t been able to play again.

As if that wasn’t enough, AD is still injury-prone and has already missed many of the team’s games.

That’s why, despite incorporating cooper flagThe Mavericks, the No. 1 pick in the last NBA draft, are currently 12th place in Western Conference The record is 16 wins and 26 losses.

Given this scenario, rumors have already begun to appear in the US that Clay is considering Reach agreement with franchise to release him from contract (so-called “boyout”), and becomes a free agent.

And this is according to John Ireland, ESPN journalist, lakersIf the former Warriors were to change teams, that would be their preferred destination.

Oddly enough, before signing with the Mavericks, Thompson already had a chance to sign with the Los Angeles franchise his father Mychal played for in the late ’80s, but at the time Rejected Lakers’ offer (80 million over 4 years) And decided on an inferior one from Dallas (57 million over 3 seasons).

A year and a half later, things have changed a lot for both teams, with Doncic now with the Lakers and LeBron potentially starring in his “Last Dance.”

Is it appealing enough for good old Clay? The answer will come sooner or later.